Minneapolis Institute of Art

Water vessel

China

Date: 18th century
Medium: White jade with yellow-brown clouds
Department: Asian Art
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Art

Carved in the form of a ling zhi fungus, the plant of immortality, this water basin has smaller fungi carved in relief on its outer surface. The yellow-brown clouds on the surface of the jade are artificially created to enhance the object's aesthetic appeal. The small basin likely functioned as a brush washer for the scholar's desk. China, Asia

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